Playoff berth in sight of Stars

Dallas ready for best from Darling, Blackhawks

by
Brian Hedger
/ NHL.com Correspondent

STARS (43-21-9) at BLACKHAWKS (42-24-7)

TV: 8:30 p.m. ET; FS-SW, CSN-CH, NHL.TV

CHICAGO -- The Dallas Stars can clinch a spot in the Stanley Cup Playoffs with a win against the Chicago Blackhawks at United Center on Tuesday, but might have to do it without one of their top defensemen.

Hossa approaches milestone in tough season

Blackhawks forward, on pace for career low in goals, needs two more for 500 in his NHL career

by
Brian Hedger
/ NHL.com Correspondent

CHICAGO --Marian Hossa has done a number of things this season in an attempt to find his scoring touch, but nothing really worked until the Chicago Blackhawks right wing did something that doesn't come natural to him.